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CyberCharlie



Member Since: 01 Jul 2010
Location: Reading
Posts: 140
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Java Black
Strange dashboard behavior.
Ok this is new... at least to me.

I have an October 2007 110 Utility, regularly serviced and with all recalls made. This morning i was driving around Reading when... i notice the dashboard all illuminated and the light's light in the dashboard on like if my headlights were ON. I check the switch and the lights were OFF. I lift my foot from the brake pedal and all dashboard lights turn off. I push the pedal again and the night lighting is on again (including cigarette lighter and radio).

Now,i haven't touched any cable, the brake lights work flawlessly, the car runs like a clockwork.

Has anyone experienced anything like this before? Thanks for any hint!
Post #70927 14th May 2011 12:19pm
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CarlW



Member Since: 21 Sep 2010
Location: Lanarkshire
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Scotland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Are you sure both brake lights are at the correct brightness? My guess would be a bad earth on one of the dual fillament side/brake light bulbs allowing the supply to back feed the side light circuit. Try the brake lights with the side lights switched on
Carl MY11 110 XS Station Wagon in Stornoway
Post #70930 14th May 2011 12:36pm
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MK



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
Not that one, but sounds like an earth issue. Puma 110" SW

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Post #70931 14th May 2011 12:39pm
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CyberCharlie



Member Since: 01 Jul 2010
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Ok i will take the lights apart later today and check the connections. Please go on with the suggestions Thumbs Up
Post #70934 14th May 2011 1:01pm
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MK



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
That is right. Make a test with a wire and do the connection between the negative of the brake light with some good spot on the chassis or the bolt/nut that holds the plate light. Puma 110" SW

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Post #70935 14th May 2011 1:08pm
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CyberCharlie



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Java Black
And so it was. A faulty bulb creating false earth contact. Thanks for the hints Smile
Post #70948 14th May 2011 4:51pm
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